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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,769.40, 158,355.82 and 69,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,769.40, 158,355.82 and 69,446.24 is: 95,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,769.40 : 158,355.82 = 69,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,769.40/158,355.82 = 69,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,769.40x = 158,355.82 × 69,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,769.40x = 10,997,216,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,216,281.12/114,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,820.11

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